LIFE OF THE PARTY.

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"Life Of The Party" is what everyone who knows me personally calls me. I'm fairly certain, no I'm sure that's what my friends would say. There's never a dull moment with me, and my friends could never plan a hangout without me. I don't think much of it, it just happens naturally, I don't have to rehearse or plan, it's inbuilt and the flow is natural. It also helps that I am very funny, yes, I am. Even I find myself arguing within myself whenever I look in the mirror. I don't look funny if I'm being honest with myself.

I could make jokes out of anything and diffuse tense situations and when girls hang out, trust me, there's bound to be lots of tension in the air stemming from many unresolved deeply rooted issues. I'm the glue that holds everyone together, and my jokes almost always work magic at squashing arguments before big deals.

I can't help it, I'm always the center of attention and the undisputed means of entertainment among my friends. It's always going to be me picking the venue, selecting the menu, calculating costs, and overseeing the funds. I don't like it, but it will probably end in a huge fight if someone else does it. I'm carefree so, words that would hurt most people will just slide off my body and be forgotten. I even make jokes about myself, it's no big deal, life isn't that hard.

It's that way in my family too and if I'm not present at a family gathering, the atmosphere is always dull. I'm the last born of my family and I play the mediator most times between my older siblings cause they don't see eye to eye. They could be arguing hotly and spitting in each other's faces, and one word from me would send everyone rolling on the floor in laughter.

I don't know how I do it, it befuddles me even like what's so special about the words I say? Meh! As long as it makes people smile, I'm all for it.

Could I be anymore? Yes, I could, matter of fact, I am. I am also the motivator in my circle, no matter how down you are, I'll always have words of encouragement. As long as one's alive, there's hope, right? I don't care what you are going through, you ain't leaving my side until I motivate you and make you smile. In the interest of full disclosure, I motivate others more than I do myself.

When there's a turn-up, call me and I'll be there lively and bubbly. If you feel like ranting or just letting stuff out, I'll be there with a shoulder to cry on and words to keep you going. You want to make a decision and you are having doubts? Hit me up, I'll come running. The best part? I won't tell a soul or judge whatever it is that you tell me. If everyone took the time to encourage someone, the world would be a better place.

There's just a minor challenge to the above though, I don't usually make a good first impression on people. No, don't assume yet, it's not like that. Like I said earlier, I don't see why I'm funny, I don't even have the look. I can admit that to myself at least, I have a mirror. I usually have a mean expression and believe me, it's totally out of my control. I'm usually in my feelings, thinking about things and putting my brain on overdrive. It took me quite some time to realize that I always wear my thoughts on my face, it would be scrunched up in a nasty way that gives people who don't know me the impression that I'm like that cause of them. I've tried to work on it, but it is what it is. I don't even know how to stop, it's become ingrained, it's almost like a reflex action, I do it unconsciously.

So what most people think is that I'm proud. Proud! Now, why would I be proud? I'm just like every average Nigerian, doing average things and living averagely. I buy 2.5g data from MTN like most people do then worry about another one after two days. I eat simple food with fish or egg sometimes depending on my current financial capacity. It's been a long time since I ate chicken or turkey, it's become too expensive. Sorry, I forgot, I ate chicken at Christmas which I didn't buy by the way. I can't afford luxury restaurants yet, if I spend 5k on a meal, I'll probably convulse out of the restaurant in regret. I buy thrift clothing and most of my clothes are thrifts no capping. I'm just a simple girl doing simple things, I'm not in the big leagues. I'm not saying I'll be proud when I am though, I sincerely hope you don't misunderstand me.

So, why would I be proud? I'm no better than anyone else, and sincerely, there are lots of people doing way better than I am. Pride doesn't even pay my bills, money does. Those are genuine reasons, but how many people am I going to have to explain it to? I decided to just do me, the world will adjust. What's more? The people who know me personally can vouch for my personality. I can relate with anybody and everybody as long as you vibe with me all we have to do is get through the first meeting somehow.

I'm the comedian, motivator, life of the party and everything you can think of that brings brightness into a gathering. If you don't believe me, ask my friends or should I drop their names???